Cabochon Necklaces
1970s Unknown Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
1950s Swedish Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Silver
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
1940s Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Art Nouveau Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Quartz, Spinel, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Chalcedony, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cabochon Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold
1970s American Native American Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Coral, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modernist Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 18k Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Cabochon Necklaces
Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century European Artisan Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Amber, Silver
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Zambian Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Marcasite, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Moonstone, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cabochon Necklaces
Black Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1870s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s French Vintage Cabochon Necklaces
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Turquoise
2010s Italian Modern Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Cabochon Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cabochon Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
1880s Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cabochon Necklaces
Citrine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
1850s British Victorian Antique Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Topaz, Green Beryl, Quartz, Beryl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ro...
2010s Italian Romantic Cabochon Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Cabochon Necklaces
Agate, Silver
20th Century Chinese Contemporary Cabochon Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Shop a Collection of Antique and Vintage Cabochon Necklaces on 1stDibs
While they dazzled onscreen in the 1940s and '50s — and were coveted by women wanting to emulate their matinee idols — today, antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other pieces of cabochon jewelry are back, conveying all the glamour of the past.
Cabochon pendants, cabochon link necklaces and other types of cabochon necklaces are polished, intense and enthralling, like the screen sirens who wore them. The ongoing popularity of statement jewelry and the desire among vintage jewelry enthusiasts for beautifully crafted 20th-century designs have contributed to the return of pieces showcasing bold, juicy cabochon-cut gemstones — on the red carpet, in contemporary design studios, in campaigns by renowned brands and in dealers’ collections. And when we talk about cabochon jewelry, we can’t help but think of the stunning jewels worn during Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Ladies of the silver screen such as Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich and Mary Pickford often wore their own cabochon necklaces, rings and other cabochon jewelry in films and worked with such legendary houses as Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Verdura to create their favorite pieces.
A cabochon-cut gem is a popular gemstone cut. It is most often an oval or round stone with a flat bottom and a polished dome top. Another much-admired style of cabochon is the sugarloaf, which is shaped more like a high pyramid with a rounded tip.
Softer stones — those that score 7 or lower on the Mohs Hardness Scale — are traditionally cut into cabochons since scratches tend to be less noticeable on a cab’s convex surface than on the flat planes of a faceted cut. Emeralds, which register around 7.5 or 8, are commonly cut as cabochons, although the highest-quality examples are often faceted.
Thanks to its depth, a cabochon cut can intensify the hue of a colored stone like an emerald, sapphire or ruby. And it enhances the optical effects seen in some gems, such as the iridescence, or rainbow-like play of color, in opals; the adularescence, or milky glow, of moonstones; the chatoyancy, or cat’s-eye effect, of tigereyes; and the asterism, or star-shaped display, in star sapphires and rubies.
Carved cabochons also make interesting pieces. For example, the cameo gemstone, which features a carved silhouette, has had a resurgence in recent years.
Find antique and vintage cabochon necklaces and other cabochon jewelry on 1stDibs.
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